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Scripture, Tradition and the Church's understanding of salvation reveal why Baptism is not something children should have to wait to receive. Father Scott Bailey baptizes a baby at Risen Christ Parish in Denver. (Photo by Madisen Martinez/Denver Catholic) By Father Scott Bailey Pastor Risen Christ Parish, Denver It’s a famous and dramatic scene: a new mob boss stands by as godfather as the film cuts back and forth between the godfather professing his Catholic faith and his he

Part Nine: Once someone has encountered Jesus, the need to change, repent and convert becomes clear. Denver Archbishop James Golka baptizes a young man during the 2026 Easter Vigil at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver. (Photo by Dan Petty/Denver Catholic) Editor's Note: This column is part of a yearlong series on evangelization, breaking down what often feels like a tall order into real, practical, actionable steps towards intentional accompaniment

More than a symbol, the Sacrament of Baptism is the moment when God claims us as his own, recreates our nature and draws us into the life of Christ. (Photo by Ashley Ortiz) By Father Daniel Eusterman Vice Rector St. John Vianney Seminary, Denver Imagine standing next to a grave, freshly covered in earth. You call out to the one buried; he does not answer. Ask him to walk, and there is no movement. Ask him to listen, and his ears cannot hear. Ask him to speak praise, and his l

(Photo by Lena Hall Photography) I had terrible postpartum depression with my second-born and didn’t even know it. I was convinced that if I fixed this particular problem or got that much more sleep, everything would be better. But I was in such a dark place, I couldn’t see how dark it really was. A Tough Beginning We had two children within our first two years of marriage, so life was changing very rapidly. When our first was born, every part of motherhood felt new and overw

Three adult converts share their journeys to the Catholic Church and the new life they found in Jesus Christ. (Photo by Neil McDonough/Denver Catholic) Most Catholics, baptized as babies, don’t remember their spiritual birthday, when they became children of God. It’s a far-off thing, existing only in dusty scrapbooks on dark shelves in chilly basements or garages. But for some — a growing amount, to be sure — the Lord calls a bit more slowly but no less emphatically. For thes

In Baptism, every Catholic receives a new identity in Christ and a mission to share his love with the world. Archbishop Golka blesses those gathered for Easter Sunday Mass with holy water, following their renewal of baptismal promises. (Photo by Dan Petty/Denver Catholic) The day after I was installed as Archbishop of Denver, one of my younger nieces came running up to me. She gave me a massive hug, looked up at me and said, “It’s like a tsunami of love just ran through us.”

Family ministries at Nativity of Our Lord Parish in Broomfield are leading couples and children closer together and nearer to Christ. (Photo by Neil McDonough/Denver Catholic) On weekday mornings, whether it is 20 degrees or 80, Mike and Erika Oakes carry their coffee to the front porch of their home and spend 15 minutes in prayer before the day begins. When their two children were younger, the couple would catch small fingers parting the window blinds, two little faces watch

Sts. Philip and James Church in Baltimore, MD, where George Weigel was baptized 75 years ago. (Photo by Father Lawrence Lew, OP, Creative Commons via Flickr) Three-quarters of a century ago, on April 29, 1951, I was baptized by Father Thomas Love, SJ, in Baltimore’s Church of Saints Philip and James. Old Scratch must have thoroughly sunken his claws into my infant self; according to family tradition, I sent up such a howl when he was ousted by water and the Holy Spirit that m

Referencing Scripture, tradition and an ancient homily from the second century, Denver’s new archbishop shared about Jesus’ Resurrection in a new light, one that changes the way the faithful see the world. Archbishop James Golka ignites incense from the Easter fire, which symbolizes the light of Christ's Resurrection, following a prayer and blessing over the fire at the start of the Easter Vigil at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver. (Photo by Dan P